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ATD Government Workforce

Advancing Talent Strategy for a Stronger Public Sector

Join federal, state, and local leaders responsible for training and workforce development across the public sector.

Explore practical strategies for building workforce capability, developing leaders, and modernizing talent systems to meet today’s demands and tomorrow’s challenges.

Sept 10, 2026

Washington, DC

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Why Attend

Built for the realities of public sector workforce leadership.

Government Workforce brings together the people developing talent, strengthening capability, and preparing agencies for what comes next.

Convene

Connect with people solving the same workforce challenges.

Government Workforce convenes federal, state, and local leaders responsible for training and workforce development across the public sector.

Respond

Make sense of complexity without losing sight of the mission.

Government agencies face growing complexity: AI adoption, rising service expectations, critical skill gaps, and increased demands for performance and accountability.

Apply

Bring back strategies that are practical, sustainable, and mission-focused.

This event delivers actionable insight into how public sector organizations are strengthening workforce capability, developing leaders, and modernizing talent systems.

What You’ll Explore

Big themes. Practical takeaways.

Sessions are designed to help public sector workforce leaders tackle today’s most urgent talent, learning, and modernization challenges.

Expect useful ideas, applicable examples, and conversations grounded in the realities of government organizations.

Technology Modernization

Explore how agencies are improving efficiency, enhancing user experience, adopting emerging tools, incorporating AI, and sunsetting outdated programs.

Leveraging AI for Training and Development

See how public sector leaders are building workforce capability, identifying future skills, and shaping talent strategies that support agency priorities.

Future Skills and Competencies

See how agencies are identifying future skills, creating training plans, and aligning investments with changing workforce goals.

Growing the Next Generation of Government Leaders

Explore how agencies are identifying high-potential talent and preparing future leaders through mentoring, academies, rotational programs, and targeted development.

Skills-Based Talent Management in Government

Learn how skills-based approaches can inform hiring, development, workforce planning, promotion readiness, and employee growth.

Creating Engaging Learning Programs

Discover how agencies are designing learning experiences that engage employees, drive results, and align with agency goals.

Get a closer look at the conversations and themes designed for today’s public sector workforce leaders.

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Attendee Perspective

“

The most relevant event I’ve ever attended for public sector workforce issues.

I left with a clear plan to improve my team’s performance.

State Government HR Manager

Building the Future of Public Service Talent

Join workforce changemakers from across federal, state, and local government for an innovative and interactive summit focused on data-driven talent management, training focus and impact, and workforce development.

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